Te reo word of the week: Some festive kupu for you to use
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New South Taranaki op shop to help our feline friends
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Te reo word of the week: pepa ruruku
Increase your te reo Māori vocabulary by learning and using a new Māori word each week
Stratford Writers' Group report
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Stratford Repair Café successful thanks to handy volunteers
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Kaponga kids enjoy new scooter pad
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Editorial: May your Christmas tree be perfectly pet-free
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Chapter closes for Hāwera High School
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Better internet connection for rural communities
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Building bridges creates pathway to construction industry
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Plan ahead for closure of State Highway 3 Mount Messenger
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Theatre volunteers receive life membership
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